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Testing for Radon When Buying a Home This Summer
Ensuring your new home is safe for you and your family As the summer season approaches, many individuals and families are embarking on the exciting journey of purchasing a new home. While there are numerous factors to consider during this process, one critical aspect that should not be overlooked is testing for Radon. A naturally…
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Open House Tips for Home Sellers
When selling your home, an open house or buyer walkthrough is an outstanding opportunity for potential buyers to see your home. Not only are they able to see your entire house, both inside and out, but they can begin to picture themselves living there. Often, however, home sellers are unsure what they should do to…
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Why do Radon levels rise during the winter?
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Where does Radon come from?
You may have heard about Radon, but weren’t sure what it was or where it came from. Maybe you heard about the health effects of Radon exposure and were concerned about Radon being in your home or business but weren’t sure how to find out. These questions are certainly understandable. It feels like we weren’t…
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When should you test for Radon?
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Understanding Your Radon Test Results
The first step of determining if you have a Radon problem is to have testing performed, but what do those test results mean? Radon has quickly become a concern among homeowners, and with good reason, as this invisible gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer nationwide. But how is testing performed and what…
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How common IS Radon?
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How to set up a Radon Test Kit
Performing a Radon test yourself can be easy and accurate. Here’s how! The second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, Radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas. Since Radon is invisible, you could have Radon in your home or business and not even know it! Luckily, Radon testing is convenient and…
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Radon Testing: Should the Mitigation Company Do the Testing?
Should Radon Mitigation Companies Do Radon Testing? Is there a conflict of interest? Radon has been getting a lot of attention lately, and rightly so. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, next to smoking, and it is estimated that it causes over 20,000 deaths a year. Radon occurs naturally and is caused…
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Radon in… Water?
As homeowners become more informed of the risks associated to higher than acceptable Radon levels in their homes and businesses, more and more Radon Mitigation Systems are being installed that successfully reduce the Radon levels in the inside air to a safe level. What many homeowners still do not realize is that Radon can also…